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Battle of Lorshan Pass

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this was the name used by Jedi historians to describe the masterful defense of Korunnai tribes from attack by Balawai militia, which had been augmented and supported by Separatist weaponry and vehicles, some six months after the Battle of Geonosis. A minor skirmish of the Clone Wars, it was one of the most masterful strategies devised by Jedi Master Mace Windu. Despite overwhelming odds that saw the Korunnai warriors face impressive Separatist firepower, Master Windu managed to lure the Balawai militia into a position where they were trapped against a grasser stampede. These ground-based forces were trampled to death, while their airborne support was eliminated when Master Windu and Nick Rostu managed to take control of a Turbostorm gunship and infiltrate the Balawai lines. Then, knowing that the Balawai were supported by droid starfighters of the Separatists, they began firing on "friendly" gunships, forcing the droid control system to re-evaluate its battleplan. The droid starfighters then began firing on Balawai gunships, believing them to be hostile. In short order, the Balawai forces were defeated, allowing the Korunnai to march on Pelek Baw.